Siphon retainer



Sept. 22; w w. EBBS ET AL 2,652,849

'SIPI-ION RETAINER FiledJan. 25, 1949 INVENTOR5 M'Z/zam 15' .66 s

J4. Harder? ATTCI R N EYS Patented Sept. 22, 1953 STATES PATENT OFFICE 3Claims.

This invention relates to a device for use in siphoning water from afeeder trench to an irrigation trench.

The object of the invention is to provide a device for use in creating avacuum in an end of a tube whereby water, or other fluid, will besiphoned, or initially started on its path through the tube.

Another object of the invention is to provide a device for attachment toan end of a tube being used for siphoning liquid from a first body ofliquid into a second body of liquid, wherein the device will insure thatthe liquid continues to flow through the tube even though the level offluid in the second body may fall below the corresponding end of thetube.

A further object of the invention is to provide a siphon retainer whichis extremely simple and inexpensive to manufacture.

Other objects and advantages will be apparent during the course of thefollowing description.

In the accompanying drawings forming a part of this application, and inwhich like numerals are employed to designate like parts throughout thesame:

Figure 1 is a side elevational view of a siphon retainer attached to atube.

Figure 2 is a view similar to Figure 1, but showing the position of thespherical body moved away from the tube for initiating the flow of watertherethrough.

Figure 3 is a view showing the device of the present invention beingused for retaining a siphon or vacuum.

Figure 4 is a sectional view taken on the line 4-4 of Figure 1.

Figure 5 is a sectional view taken on the line 5-5 of Figure 1.

In the drawings, there is shown an open ended siphon tube l8 providedwith an outwardly flared end 19. Arranged in embracing relation aboutthe tube l8 and secured thereto is a sleeve 20, and arranged in spacedrelation about the tube i8 is an open topped cup 2|. The cup 2| includesa tapered side wall 22, and a fiat end wall 23. A plurality of spacedbent straps 24 each has one end secured to the sleeve 20 and the otherend secured, as by welding, to the cup 2|. Interposed between the openend of the tube 18 and the end wall 23 is a cage 8. The cage 8 includesa first bracket 25 secured to the end wall 23, and a second bracket 23spaced therefrom and secured to the sleeve 20. A plurality of spacedparallel bars 21 extend between the brackets 25 and 26 and are securedthereto, as by rivets 28. Loosely mounted in the cage 8 is a sphericalbody 29 fabricated of a hard rubber core 30 and a soft rubber covering3|.

In using the device of the present invention for initiating the fiow ofwater through the siphon tube, the user grasps the cup 2| and rapidlyand continuously shakes the entire unit. This causes the resilient ballor body 29 to move into and out of engagement with the open end of thetube E3 to create a vacuum in the siphon tube and start the flow offluid therethrough.

From the foregoing, it is apparent thata siphoning device has beenprovided which is especially suitable for initiating the flow of wateron its path through a tube, By rapidly reciprocating the cup, the columnof water will be drawn through the tube before the column has a chanceto run back into the feeder trench. This suction effect comes about inthe same manner if gasoline or any other liquid is sucked from a tankthrough a hose or line.

We claim:

1. In a siphon retainer, the combination with I an open-ended tube, ofan annular sleeve embracing said tube and secured thereto, an opentoppedcup arranged in spaced relation about said tube and connected to saidsleeve, a cage interposed between the bottom of said cup and said sleeveand secured thereto, and a spherical body arranged in said cage andmounted for movement into and out of engagement with the open end ofsaid tube.

2. In a siphon retainer, the combination with an open-ended tube, of anannular sleeve embracing said tube and secured thereto an opentopped cuparranged in spaced relation about said tube and connected to saidsleeve, a cage interposed between the bottom of said cup and said sleeveand secured thereto, and a spherical body arranged in said cage andmounted for movement into and out of engagement with the open end ofsaid tube, said spherical body including a spherical solid rubber core,and an outer soft rubber cover.

3. In a siphon retainer, the combination with an open-ended tube, of anannular sleeve embracing said tube and secured thereto, an opentoppedcup arranged in spaced relation about said tube and connected to saidsleeve, a cage interposed between the bottom of said cup and said sleeveand secured thereto, and a spherical body arranged in said cage andmounted for movement into and out of engagement with the open end ofsaid tube, said cage embodying a first bracket abutting the bottom ofsaid cup and secured to the latter, a second bracket arranged inembracing relation with respect to said sleeve and. secured to thelatter, and a plurality of spaced, parallel bars extending between saidfirst and second brackets and secured thereto.

WILLIAM EBBS.

J. L. HARDEN.

References Cited in the file of this patent UNITED STATES PATENTS NumberName Date 103,564 Catlin May 31, 1870 1,524,739 Lester Feb. 3, 1925

